This thread is for women that have children who are trying to have more and struggling with infertility (IF). You fall into the IF category if you have been trying for more than a year or if you have known fertility issues. Some have secondary IF and some have primary IF. Some of us are TTC naturally and some need treatments of some type. All are welcome!

We also have women who are praying to make it. Due to prior losses or IF they don't feel like they should join a due date board till after the first 12 weeks. We are truly happy to support you as you transition. Please just keep in mind that we are a group of woman struggling with IF and be sensitive to that as you post. If you put a pregnancy ticker or smiley in your signature, please turn off your signature when you post in this thread. Thank you!

Please note: When your information needs to be updated, please highlight the area that needs to be updated. This will make it easier for me to update you.

If you'd like to be added please post your info using the format below. Please note: I remove names if you are inactive for one month. This really helps keep the list more manageable, if you would like to be added back, just repost your info.

Women TTC:

Screen Name (Real Name): twinpossible (Anya) Age: 27 Current Children and age: Gracie and Emma (identical twins 1 year old) Lost Children and Dates: May 8th 2012 "baby bean" lost at 11 weeks Diagnosis: "unexplained" 5 years of testing...no clear issues have shown up Treatment and meds: Welcome Womb, we think that's how we conceived last time. Next Appointment: no more doctors for us, they have found zip. We are totally natural now since nothing else helped. Cycles TTC another: just miscarried so waiting another week or so before TTC.

Screen Name:Ms.Kaun (Real Name): Eryn Age: 27 Current Children and age: 3 Living (ages 9, 8 and 6) 4 angels. Diagnosis: None yet, suspected PCOS. Appointment with a reproductive specialist coming up. Treatment and meds: Metformin Next Appointment: June 7th Cycles TTC another: 13 but I only ovulated for 3 cycles the entire time resulting in 2 early pregnancy losses.

Screen Name (Real Name): 3 Ladybugs (Jennifer) Age: 35 Current Children and age: 3 lost children (2006), 1 living son - 3.5 years old Diagnosis: Unexplained infertility to start with, now in menopause due to chemo, also had pelvic radiation that complicates things a bit. Treatment and meds: Have 5 frozen embryos (my last 5 bits of hope), meds are yet to be determined, will start a prenatal in the next couple of days, on fermented cod liver oil Next Appointment: 5/16 to do a lining check, will see my oncologist on 7/18, need to schedule a port cath flush for the end of the month. Cycles TTC another: Got cleared to do my FET back in 11/10 pending oncologist telling my RE I didn't have cancer... turns out I did. So have been waiting since then to get to this point. So honestly, no cycles TTC right now, but 2 years 4 months in the making!

Screen Name (Real Name): doodle19 (Shaye) Age: 26 Current Children and age: Chloe, 4 years old Ella 13months Lost Children and Dates: 09/2009 02/2012 Diagnosis: tube obstruction, left tube 100% blocked, right tube also has blocking(not 100%) but barely functioning. Treatment and meds: Suggested IVF, but we are trying for a yr on our own first. Next Appointment: 4/17/12 Cycles TTC another: 7months

Screen Name (Real Name): jacquelinemarie82 (Jacqueline) Age: 30 Current Children and age: Jasmine, 2 years old (2/10/2010) Lost Children and Dates: N/A Diagnosis: male infertility Treatment and meds: Currently on birth control for IVF in July. Next Appointment: IVF tentatively scheduled for July. NTNP till then so I can get a break from the stress. Cycles TTC another:

Screen Name (Real Name): Edensmomma (Jena)
Age (DH): 35 (ME) 26 Diagnosis:None yet Treatment and meds: Nothing this cycle, as I was getting my hormone levels tested. Previously I was on Maca, soy isoflavones, fertilaid with no luck for 6 cycles. I'm thinking of trying another round of Soy Isoflavones next cycle. Current Children and age: Girl 4 yo, Girl 2 yo Lost Children and dates: M/C at 15 weeks on 10/23/11, baby born at home and requiring emergency D&C to stop hemorrhaging. Next appointment: 4/11/12 to discuss fertility/clomid and test results from labs. Cycles TTC:6

Screen Name (Real Name): Holly dolly (Holly) Age: 31 (DH 32) Current Children and age: ds1 Isaac 3/07 ds2 Carson 3/10 Lost Children and Dates: none Diagnosis: We were NTNP for 4 years, was diagnosed with borderline PCOS (I have everything but the cysts) and anovulatory cycles. Found out I was pg with Isaac...no medical intervention...I ovulated around CD22. Started TTC when he was a year old. After almost 18 mos of trying started on Clomid. No response at CD14 u/s. I kind of gave up. A friend announced she was pg a few months later and I took a test so I could start provera. Got a positive. Dr figured I ovulated around CD 30. We've been NTNP since the end of October when I went off bc. I have cycled once (with the help of Provera). Next Appointment: none planned at this point Cycles TTC another: Technically on my second cycle...but 5 mos total

Screen Name (Real Name): Naturally Pampered (Amanda) Age: 25 (DH 25) Current Children and age: one DS age 4, 3/08/2008 Lost Children and Dates: 3/28/2005 & 10/30/2011 Diagnosis: Haven't had any testing Treatment and meds: N/A Next Appointment: N/A Cycles TTC another: Implanon Out May 2011, BFP September 2011, M/C October 2011, Actively trying with no luck since loss.

Screen Name (Real Name): yellowitchgrl (Sarah) Age: 30 (husband 34) Current Children and age: Andrew-7, Luke-4
Lost Children and Dates: Zach (15w, 7/09), Toby (12w, 12/09), Simon (14w, 6/11) Diagnosis: I'm perfectly healthy, so are the babies (except they're dead) Treatment and meds: Praying and some extra folic acid (my idea, not docs) Next Appointment: Not bothering. Cycles TTC another: Not trying, but not preventing either

Screen Name (Real Name): ingrid5699 (Ingrid) Age (DH): 41 (ME) 37 Current Children and age: Patrick, 5 years, Aurelia 3 years Lost Children and dates: triplets Nov. 2004, baby B May 2006, latest little angel 2'12 Diagnosis: Me: endometriosis and immunological issues, DH: male factor Treatment and Meds: fresh IVF #9 ahead, too many meds to list Next appointment: May 16th for baseline u/s, start stims May 19th, retrieval the last week in May Cycles TTC another: never prevented, 3 FET failures, 1 fresh cycle failure, one m/c this time around

Screen Name (Real Name): finleyjudemommy (Susan)Age (DH): 47 (ME) 36Current Children and age: B/G twins 6 and YDD 4Lost Children and dates: M/C March 04, M/C June 09, Chemical Feb 10 and stillborn October 10Next appointment: Need to get my thryoid under control before I can move on...hopeful that will be soon. Hopefully will be able to start Lupron as soon as next cycle starts.Cycles TTC another: Entirely too many to count

Screen Name (Real Name):lalakiwi7 (Liesl - pronounced leesal)
Age (SO): 26 and hubby is 26, Happily married for 6 yrs. Together for 11.
Current Children and age: Noah is our oldest, not bio but almost adopted foster son (who is Ethiopian). Frances is our first born and only bio baby, she is two.
Lost child: early losses 7/2011 & 11/2007
Diagnosis: unexplained secondary IF assumed antibodies/issues from delivery complications to DD pregnancy.
Treatment and meds: baby asa, decadron, vitamins, and progesterone after O
Next Appointment: Jan for follie scan and first attempt at IUI with femera and trigger
Cycles TTC another: almost 2 yrs or more than 30 cycles

Screen Name (Real Name):carlaross (Carla)Age: 36, DH 39Current children and ages: Zach 17, Jarrod 16, Griffin 2 (12-28-09)Diagnosis: DH had vasectomy '99 (previous marriage), reversal 3/09. Immediately (9 days after surgery) and had my LO 12-28-09. Never used birth control, began TTC another immediately after 1st PPAF, 8/10. After 15 cycles, we began a fertility workup and were devastated to find out he has complete scarring of the reversal site and a zero sperm count. Cycles TTC another: since Aug 2010Next appointment: January 9 (with my ob/gyn to begin my fertility workup and discuss options)

Screen Name (Real Name):slimy72 (Laurel)
Age: 28 Dh 30
Current Children and age: DS 3yo
Lost Children and Dates: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011
Diagnosis: Endometriosis, do not ovulate regularly. Dh- MS, Celiacs, Ulcerative colitis, low count, poor morphology and motility, but that is suspected due to current medications, will be re-evaluated once off them.
Treatment and meds: Clomid, provera, prometrium, baby aspirin and a host of supplements and vitamins. Laprascope '09, lupron shots '09
Next Appointment: simmering for now, waiting for dh to be off meds before we schedule anything.
Cycles TTC another: 4 1/2 yrs for DS, 2 1/2 yrs so far for #2.

Screen Name (Real Name):sdavis514 (Sarah)Age: 31 (DH 32)Current Children and age: one DS age 4 1/2Lost Children and Dates: noneDiagnosis: We were NTNP for 4 years, diagnosed with PCOS in 2003 and put on clomid from 9/04-1/05, no results, took break and became pregnant with DS with no intervention in Aug 2006. Recent blood work suggested no insulin resistance. Clomid again 9/11-1/12. BFNs IUI cycle in April - BFN Treatment and meds: Clomid 100 mg cd 3-9, ovidrel trigger shot and progesterone suppositories Next Appointment: Call when AF shows and start clomid, u/s cd 12 to check follicle sizesCycles TTC another: NTNP for 4 years, Actively TTC since Jan 11

Screen Name (Real Name): JCPACandMommy (Carissa)Age: 31 (DH 35)Current Children and age: one DS age3.5Lost Children and Dates: noneDiagnosis: PCOS as of Jan '12 but I am ovulatingTreatment and meds: Femara 5mg once daily CD4-8,Metfomin 500mg 2x dialy, Prenatal Daily, B6 50mg Daily, MACA Root Powder Daily
Next Appointment: HSG March 8th then US on March 14
Cycles TTC another: Mirena Out April 5, 2011 was NTNP till Aug, then active TTC since then with No luck we are on Cycle #8

Women Pregnant and praying to make it. If you need to be added to this list please give your EDD and the date you will be 12 weeks. Thank you! To find out how many weeks you are use this link.

Screen Name (Real Name): Psylion (Alanna) Age (DH): 37 (ME) 38 Diagnosis:high FSH and DOR Treatment and meds: this will be our third injectables cycle with iui, the first two were with letrozole and menopur and this one is just menopur and metformin Current Children and age: Sequoia is 4 1/2 Lost Children and dates: early MC 2/12 Next appointment: ? Cycles TTC another: we only prevented a few months since DD was born EDD: 12/12/12 12 weeks: May 30, 2012[/COLOR]

Screen name (Real Name): Fleece Be With You (Jessica) Age: 24 Children and ages: Hunter, born 9-18-09 Losses: none Diagnosis: Celiac disease (unconfirmed, but a safe assumption at this point) Treatment: Very limited version of GAPS diet, digestive enzymes, vitamin supplements Next Appt: Seeing my chiropractor next week to look into my cortisol/adrenal issues. Cycles TTC another: We haven't been preventing since Hunter was born.

Screen Name (Real Name): Harmony96 (Andrea) Age: 33 (DH 31) Current Children and age: DD (5), DS (29m) Lost Children and Dates: ^i^ DS 11/27/11-12/24/11 Diagnosis: No official diagnosis, but currently having short luteal phases (6-7 days). Probably is just what my body "does" for its first few postpartum cycles. Treatment and meds: Prenatal, folic acid, iron, several other supplements. Also trying to eat right and exercise (and hopefully lose about 15 pounds, but none of that has happened yet). Next Appointment: N/A Cycles TTC another: Lost baby was a c-section, had VBAC consult in March '12 and was told we could go ahead and try again if we felt ready.

Screen Name (Real Name): Vegan Princess (Cindy) Age (SO):32 Current Children and age: Child 1: 2.5 yrs Lost Children and dates: Chemical pregnancy (11/10), miscarriage at 9.5 weeks (5/11), possible chemical pregnancy (9/11) Diagnosis: Diminished ovarian reserve for me. Moderate or severe male factor (depending on who you ask) for DH Treatment and Meds:Beginning 2nd IUI cycle w/5mg femara, ovidrel trigger and prometrium. Will do this cycle and one more IUI and then meet with doctor to discuss IVF or using donor egg. - Moved to IVF Next appointment: Follicle scan on 9/ 29. IUI on 10/1 or thereabouts. Will meet with RE to discuss game plan again in November. Cycles TTC another: Had IUD removed 4/10 but really have been trying since 6/10.

Update this am...lab called. We have 3 8 cell grade 1, 1 8 cell grade 2 and 1 10 cell grade 2. Remember, grade 1 is the best. They recommend a day 5 transfer which would be Wednesday to grow them out to blast, make them heartier and put back 2. I let her know I just didn't feel comfortable with that as we lost them before day 5 in the past. She was totally fine with that and said since we wanted to put back 3, the majority then we should be ok. I am a nervous wreck!

Does this mean you are gonna transfer day 3? Or will you actually wait till wed? Oh I am so excited for you

AFM: We have been chick crazy here........

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After a bumpy road of infertility, 6 years of procedures,CLAIRE IS 2!!!!!!! missing our angel(9/5/12)
BF for 18 months, BLW, AP,don't believe in any schedule and became a slave to my baby who is attached to my boob and am tickled pink to be that way. Yes, I shower daily!

Melissa - Thanks for sharing the photo! I will have to show DS later as he loves birds. Mama has a bird phobia though so we can't have any chickens or anything, much to DS disappointment.

Sarah - I am sorry your having to do that! I need to go through my baby things today but for a different reason. A friend wants to borrow something that I have. I hope it is easier on you then you fear today.

I'm honestly relieved. I've been begging my husband to let me get rid of them for about 6 months now. He's been holding out, but I hate holding onto this stuff which is useless clutter at this moment. It might be useful later, but for right now I want it gone from my life. I can buy more stuff later if it ever happens.

Before my first miscarriage I was at babies r us and almost bought a few things for the baby, but I held back and I'm so glad I did. Well right before my second miscarriage I bought a doppler to listen to the heart beat to feel better. It came the day after I lost him. With my third I got to 14 weeks and thought "okay, I'm going to buy some maternity shirts" and he died a few days later (which I knew from the doppler bought for the previous baby). Me and having these "things" around to remind me- it just sucks. I want them out of here. I might chuck the doppler too. I lovingly refer to my maternity clothes as my death shrouds.

I dislike clutter, and I very much dislike holding on to useless stuff, and all these things that remind me of what isn't and the 3 little guys who didn't wear these clothes even though they should have... it's going to be a relief to get them gone.

I'm honestly relieved. I've been begging my husband to let me get rid of them for about 6 months now. He's been holding out, but I hate holding onto this stuff which is useless clutter at this moment. It might be useful later, but for right now I want it gone from my life. I can buy more stuff later if it ever happens.

Before my first miscarriage I was at babies r us and almost bought a few things for the baby, but I held back and I'm so glad I did. Well right before my second miscarriage I bought a doppler to listen to the heart beat to feel better. It came the day after I lost him. With my third I got to 14 weeks and thought "okay, I'm going to buy some maternity shirts" and he died a few days later (which I knew from the doppler bought for the previous baby). Me and having these "things" around to remind me- it just sucks. I want them out of here. I might chuck the doppler too. I lovingly refer to my maternity clothes as my death shrouds.

I dislike clutter, and I very much dislike holding on to useless stuff, and all these things that remind me of what isn't and the 3 little guys who didn't wear these clothes even though they should have... it's going to be a relief to get them gone.

I completely understand! I've gotten rid of a bunch of my babystuff. It really is relieving actually. I don't think I could get rid of my doppler though. It's something I want if it ever happens again. It's like my security blanket. I've drug out the maternity clothes tote so many times but I can't bring myself to go through it.

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AFM Im out this month it is deffinitly AF here cuz I'm still bleeding not really heavy but bleeding I'm hopeful this month we will be doing Femara, Trigger Inj. and IUI....FX for this month being the month since it is month #11 and for everyone!

__________________Carissa~ Married to my Bestfriend and Soulmate Scott and Mommy to Aiden (04/10/08) TTC #2 after the loss of Blighted Ovum and Ectopic on Rt Ovary(10/25/12) and Blighted Ovum (07/28/13)planning to and #2
Expecting our RAINBOW July 16, 2014!

Sarah, I agree that getting rid of stuff will help you emotionally. I got rid of all my grey maternity shirts just because I wore a bunch of grey and felt like I was in prison so next pregnancy, no gray. Whatever helps you feel better, you should do.

Susan, looking forward to updates! How did you feel after the egg retrieval? Do you mind to give me a little rundown of what they do, how you felt, etc?